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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 6:36 PM

Louisiana state Rep. Katrina Jackson D-Monroe, the sponsor of a bill that could effectively shut down abortion clinics in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, testifies before a Senate Health and Welfare Committee Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Jackson, center, is seated with Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Kathy Kliebert, left, and Dr. Damon Cudihy. The bill won final passage from the Legislature Wednesday, May 21, 2014, and Gov. Bobby Jindal has said he will sign it. (Emily Lane, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)